All you need to know: Nottingham St Patrick’s Day Festival 2019

This year's theme, "Back to Our Roots", commemorates the 40th anniversary of Sydney's St Patrick's Day Parade, so celebrations, to be sure, will be epic. See full programme of events.

The 20th annual Nottingham St Patrick's Day parade returns to the city centre. Celebrating the city and region's vibrant Irish community and descendants, in what is now the largest St Paddy's celebration staged in the East Midlands.

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The craic is that the Mercantile will kick off proceedings early on Saturday March 16 with an Irish dance competition and live music.

To compile a list of the best St. Patrick's Day events in the country, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed dozens of events in large cities and small towns across the US, rating them on participant numbers, crowd size, and unusual highlights. The event is supported by Nottingham City Council and the Government of Ireland.

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